Rowing & Regatta - May 2012

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The only unfortunates who pull harder that the giggies are the barmaids that pull the pints

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Boat Race reports > Great River Race > Olympic Torch

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MARK HUNTERPROFILE

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On the cover: Sam Hoare and Matt Smith as ‘Bert & Dickie’ Photo: BBC

Contents: The 2008 Gig Worlds Photo: Gavin Saunders

05 News 16 Son of Alf 18 Tributes 20 Inbox 22 Boat Race 26 Isis Goldie 28 Vets’ Boat Race 30 Henley Boat Races 35 Bert & Dickie 40 Mark Hunter 45 Great River Race 49 Gear: all-in-ones 53 Coaching Section 54 Strength Training 56 Technique 58 The Cox Box 60 Nutrition: On a plate 62 Headington School 66 Olympic profile 71 History 72 2012 Calendar

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